Jan van Eyck, "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," c. 1390-1441 In the early chapters of the Book of Genesis, there are four rivers. Two are unknown to us today; the others are the Tigris and the Euphrates, flowing through present-day Iraq. At the end of the Bible’s narrative arc, there is also a river. John …
Snow on the mountain: Welsh gnomic poetry and the practice of attention
By Rod Benson Recently, I have been reading a lot about Celtic history and spirituality. For someone like me, who identifies as a follower of Jesus, the most compelling feature of Celtic Christianity is arguably its integration of biblical faith, disciplined prayer, missionary adventure, poetry and attachment to place. It invites us to explore a Christian …
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Held in the current of Christ’s love
A reflection on the classic hymn, O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Part 1 By Rod Benson Samuel Trevor Francis’s hymn, “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus,” is a compact but substantial meditation on the love of Christ. Commonly sung to Thomas John Williams’s Welsh tune Ebenezer, its surging phrases reinforce the recurring …
Six gifts of Celtic spirituality for Christian worship
By Rod Benson Christian worship is enriched when it draws from the breadth of the Christian tradition rather than relying on a single inherited pattern. Among the streams that have attracted renewed attention is the Christianity associated with Ireland, Scotland, Wales and other Celtic-speaking regions. The expression “Celtic Christianity,” however, requires careful definition. There was …
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Morning prayer for Wednesday 9 September 2026
Invocation + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Pause for reflection Good morning, heavenly Father.We worship you, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Good morning, Lord Jesus.We worship you, Saviour and Lord of the world. Good morning, Holy Spirit.We worship you, sanctifier of the people …
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